‘Same here’ NYT Mini Crossword clue answer and hints

It’s a nice feeling when you agree with someone. But as “same here” is one of the tough clues from today’s NYT crossword puzzle, you may be stumped—and so was I at first. This clue’s five across in the Sept. 11 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle, and if you’re looking for answers, you’re in the right place, as we have the answers below.

‘Same here’ NYT Mini Crossword clue Sept. 11 hints and answer

• Hint 1: It’s a three-word answer.
• Hint 2: The first word starts with an “S.”
• Hint 3: The second word starts with a “D.”
• Hint 4: The last word starts with an “I.”

The answer to the “Same here” clue from the Sept. 11 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “SO DO I.” “So do I” is another way of saying same here or me too. Essentially, you’re expressing that you feel the same way, want the same thing, or want to do the same thing. However, “So do I” is also considered a little more formal than “me too.”

All clues and answers from the NYT Sept. 11 Mini Crossword puzzle

Across

• 1A “You’re slaying!” to a drag queen — WERK
• 5A “Same here” — SO DO I
• 6A “Pipe” or “pump” instrument — ORGAN
• 7A Ran away from the scene — FLED
• 8A Things often skipped while listening to podcasts — ADS

Down

• 1D New York____, newspaper that published the first crossword puzzle (1913) — WORLD
• 2D A cube has 12 of them — EDGES
• 3D The Beatles sang about a long and winding one — ROAD
• 4D Family members, collectively — KIN
• 5D Place for a couch potato — SOFA

How difficult is the clue ‘Same here’ to solve?

I thought I had this clue in the bag with “Me too.” But, as I was working through the crossword, I realized my answer was incorrect. It wasn’t until I finished the crossword that I saw the answer, and truthfully, I didn’t expect a three-word answer in such a mini crossword puzzle. Because of how convoluted this answer is, I’d give it a difficulty rating of five out of five.

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